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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,056.42, 159,114.33 and 35,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,056.42, 159,114.33 and 35,941.02 is: 53,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,056.42 : 159,114.33 = 35,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,056.42/159,114.33 = 35,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,056.42x = 159,114.33 × 35,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,056.42x = 5,718,731,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,731,316.82/106,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.59

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